ugh.
today I was reading a blog written by a woman who was raised in an LDS family and has not remained a member of the LDS church.
{if you didn't already know I am an active member of the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints}
she was very witty/talented and her blog was definitely entertaining until I started to read her negative/harsh comments about my faith and the members of it and I started to get an all too familiar defensive feeling. it just started bubbling up inside me and I couldn't stop it.
now look, I get it. we all have our own opinions and I don't know what caused her to develop hers, but I certainly can respect that she has different viewpoint than mine. the trouble is I always seem to take negativity so personally. in this case I am especially conflicted. sure this woman's intentions were not to offend anyone or hurt anyone (i hope) so I should feel it is a personal affront to my beliefs...
but in general how can I stop myself from feeling like its personal when someone says something negative about something/someone I love?
{if you didn't already know I am an active member of the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints}
she was very witty/talented and her blog was definitely entertaining until I started to read her negative/harsh comments about my faith and the members of it and I started to get an all too familiar defensive feeling. it just started bubbling up inside me and I couldn't stop it.
now look, I get it. we all have our own opinions and I don't know what caused her to develop hers, but I certainly can respect that she has different viewpoint than mine. the trouble is I always seem to take negativity so personally. in this case I am especially conflicted. sure this woman's intentions were not to offend anyone or hurt anyone (i hope) so I should feel it is a personal affront to my beliefs...
but in general how can I stop myself from feeling like its personal when someone says something negative about something/someone I love?
Joe Fox:
It wasn't... personal.
Kathleen Kelly:
What is that supposed to mean? I am so sick of that. All that means is
that it wasn't personal to you. But it was personal to me. It's
*personal* to a lot of people. And what's so wrong with being personal,
anyway?
Joe Fox:
Uh, nothing.
Kathleen Kelly:
Whatever else anything is, it ought to begin by being personal.
-You've Got Mail
1 comment:
I've been thinking about your blog post, wanting to comment but not knowing what to say. As someone who's religious, I've become desensitized to general attacks on organized religion. However, I also know there is greatness in being able to think and believe freely. And in this era of oppression, I certainly appreciate people who take a stand and have an opinion--whether that's aligned with mine or not. It's a good thing! Your blog is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
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